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Emergencies and cold waterQuestion 407 of 566

A fire starts while your boat is moving. How should you position the boat?

  1. So the fire is downwind from you
  2. So the fire is upwind of you
  3. Bow into the waves, with the fire at the bow
  4. Beam to the wind with the fire amidships
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Correct answer: So the fire is downwind from you

Keep the flames and smoke blowing away from people. Stop the engine if it is safe.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Reacting to a fire, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026